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Friday, February 17, 2017

Seewalds Looking For a Bigger House

In this week's issue of PEOPLE Magazine, Jessa and Ben Seewald candidly share details of their new life with two babies, 15-month-old Spurgeon Elliot Seewald and newborn Henry Wilberforce Seewald.

With her first delivery, Jessa was in labor for nearly two days and was rushed to the hospital for a blood transfusion. She told PEOPLE that it was "intense and completely exhausting" and that she "slept for 24 hours straight afterwards."

This time around, both Jessa and Ben brace for another long and grueling birth, but it didn't happen. Jessa's water broke just before midnight on February 5th, and Henry Wilberforce arrived at 4:26am on February 6th.

Now that they have two children, the Seewalds say they have outgrown their two-bedroom one-bathroom home, with Jessa telling PEOPLE that they are "always checking the market."

Both Spurgeon and Henry are named after well-known Christian heroes. If you're wondering whether Jessa and Ben plan to strictly stick to the naming theme, the proud parents say no. "The next kid could have a totally different name," announced Ben.

For more pictures and quotes from the Seewalds, check out this week's issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands now.

Three bedrooms is pleanty. Mom and Dad have a room, then one room is boys the other is for girls. As they get old enough two sets of twin bunks that are three beds each. So, up to 6 of same gender per room. This isn't even an issue yet, but growing up the families with two bedrooms, mom and dad got a sleeper sofa in the living room and the bedrooms were set up one for girls and one for boys. Completely doable.

I am sure they are well aware that children do not each need their own room. That is a complete shallow worldly perspective, something the Diggers definitely are not.

Be blessed and don't get stressed over the holier than thou attitudes of blog readers.

Keep on keeping on with Christ at the fore front of your life. Steward well what you have and remember it is His anyway.

I agree. I live in a three bedroom house, but one room is an office. So we use two for bedrooms, and we are expecting our fifth baby in a few months. We also only have one bathroom. It works out for us just fine, and when they get older we might have to get a bigger house, but they are all under 6. Bunk beds work good. Not every child has to have their own room.

I believe they are renting the little house from Grandma Mary Duggar. And how do you claim neither of them work? Jessa (along with her sisters) have written a book from which they would receive income, Ben works for Jim Bob, and they both work on the t.v. series. And that is just the things that are commonly known. They may have other earnings besides that.

Ben is also on the show, so must also be receiving a paycheck from TLC, so he has that income.The Jim Bob Duggar approach to earning a living involves significant passive income. Real estate isn't just about buying and selling properties, it is also about owning residential rental units, commercial properties (which are usually income bearing), and in the Duggar's case, leasing property for cell phone towers (which can be incredibly lucrative). The Sewalds would be smart to invest what they can of their television earnings into passive income generating ventures. This is how the wealthy in the US get that way.

They weren't even talking about having another kid yet, there were answering a direct question about what they would name their next kid (assuming they will have another at some point). And are you really that surprised? We all know their desire is to have a large family.

Ofcourse they are, they made money with selling their stories to people magazine. I hoped they would give this blog the primeur, just because you guys are doing such a good job keeping this blog. But guess money is more important than people who supported you when the tabloids didn't....

When I read Henry Wilberforce I read Henry as oke yeah whatever the parents like I'm not to judge but them comes Wilberforce and I can't help grinning. Sorry seriously it almost seems like a reflex and I love the complicated given name wich is substituted/called by for a cute nickname but the Seewalds might have taken it a step further...

Since Jill and Derick fly back and forth to Central America so often, only needing housing for months at a time, why can't they use the house Ben and Jessa are in and vice versa? It never made sense to me that Ben and Jessa were not given that huge home as they are the ones living in Arkansas permanently.

Ben completed some credits and since early fall was taking others online. He needs to actually earn a degree to afford or even qualify to buy a house.Jessa has earned good coin over the years being on TLC but it's time he steps up.The money won't last forever and the series won't either.They have Champaign wishes on a baked beans budget but then they are young.

One day, "Counting On" won't be on any more. Hopefully the guys (or is it just Ben?) Have a backup plan for a job. Working in the family business is good but hopefully if the ladies plan to have a big family, there is or will be a plan.

So many comments that Ben don't work...did you guys not see the show where he gets home from work with lunch box and also the one he left for work with lunch box. He works forJim Bob...they are not going hungry....they drive a nice vehicle.....and when you save like they do it does take much....they probably take our 1 week check and make it last 2 months. Good for them.....I love the show so much and the Duggars......I want not waste 1 min of my life to write a negative remark..you'll never get that 1 min. Back.

Some people say the Duggars have no talents that earn them their fame, but after awhile some of the things they are doing and how they behave on the video and in the media does have enough value to earn them credit and merit their fame. Jessa has been a super star this season, what with the home decorating and the home birthing and Ben has shown himself as a constant, loving husband, etc., etc.

Ben should get a real job first before they look for a larger house. Hopefully they will not count on the show for making their money. The tv show plays the same thing over and over with no new content how long can that continue?

I think the whole family is wonderful..there should be more families with the values and beliefs I do believe then there wouldn't be as much violence in this country...I wish them the best in searching for a new home where their family can grow...

Maybe they can move into the warehouse where Ben lived at first. Josh & Anna & the kids were there for awhile, too, by the pictures they posted last year. That ought to hold both boys and all the rest that they're obviously planning on already.

People, Jessa and Ben make $25,000 to $40,000 per episode! Pretty good $ if you ask me! More than most will ever see. Their net worth is $400,000! I would Bea stay at home parent too, with that kind of dough. Especially if they invest in real estate like Jim Bob did. They could have a fortune and be full time parents!

If they are truly leaving the number of children up to God, then they don't know if they will have more children. I suggest they look up Luke 4:12 and be grateful for the home they have been given to live in for free and the children they have.

When and if they get a bigger home....I'll celebrate with them. I enjoy the show and don't want to tell them what I think they should do. They are a young family with two sweet boys and they plan to have more children a bigger house will be nice. I hope they don't read most of the comments here.....

There is nothing wrong with planning ahead, moving forward, dreaming big! Just because JB and Michelle lived in a tiny house with a million kids, and Josh and Anna lived in that tiny house with 2....does not mean Jessa and Ben should just stay there! People want them to be martyres?! They know they want a huge family, so they should be planning that out! No matter what they do, they're attacked for it though.

I think a lot of people who comment on here are miserable in their own lives and jealous. When you're a joyful person and happy with your own life, you want everyone else to be happy to! When you're grateful with what you have, you don't have to be jealous of what someone else has.

It bothers that they're living beyond their means when they say things like "buy used and save the difference" and tout a frugal lifestyle. They're not realistic. Jessa is young. Has she not heard of IKEA? She could make her growing family fit in their current house in a very hip fashion rather than going the traditional route and getting the same old conventional house that is too much for a family her size.

Sadly there are people here who post negative comments because deep down they are really unhappy. Oh they might say, this site is free and they can post negatively if they want. That may be true but deep down in many of the negative people's souls they are jealous of how God has provided for these families and are very miserable in their souls. Pictures of children on this site and the other site these ladies take care of bring negative comments. Pictures of food bring negative comments. Probably a picture of the blue sky would bring a negative comment.As of today I've decided to say a prayer for the people with sharp tongues who come here just to post negative comments. I think that please God better than me saying something ugly to them. And believe me my flesh wants to say something but the Holy Spirit helps me control my tongue.

It might be too big right now, but if she's built like her mom, she could be pregnant again in a few months. It's wise to always be thinking 5-10 years down the road. And in real estate, you want to keep your eye on the market, always know what you're looking for and be ready to pounce when you find it.

Jessa worked for ten years starring on a hit reality show 19 kids and counting. All of the kids should have huge saving accounts assuming Jimbob are paying them what they earned over the years. The adult Duggar kids should all have enough money to make a down payment on a house. They haven't spent any money. Even Jinger didn't even buy herself a car the family gave her a used car at wholesale price.

Yes, the Dillard's and Seewalds should just switch houses. Let the little house be the guest house. Anna should have had the Stoneybrook house after the third birth, no wonder Josh moved his family to DC. At least for awhile Anna was finally able to live comfortably until his secret life was revealed.

These guys make more money in an episode than most of you do in a year. Plan big Ben and jessa. Love every baby god blesses you with. Wanting a bigger home doesn't make them ungrateful. It makes them human. If you all hate them so much, why do you waste your time on their blog... so ridiculous.

Because most of us like the Duggars or maybe used to, but may not agree with some of their choices. Take this for example. Telling others to keep their mouth shut when they don't agree is claiming that the Duggars are perfect, infallible human beings who can do no wrong. If they can speak up and tell others how to live Godly lives, and it is considered out of love, then they should, likewise, be able to listen when ppl tell them a choice they're making may not be the brightest idea. They are human, and not perfect just like everyone else, after all.

Are you serious? Would you hand a 1 yr. old a "loaded" diaper and trust them to put it in the trash? Or take a cloth one to a hamper, rinsing it out first? You'd end up with dirty diaper wherever, and completely contaminated hand prints everywhere.

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